Software Engineering, M.S.

Saint Louis University's master’s in software engineering is designed to prepare students
interested in developing high quality, large-scale software systems.

About the Program

Students enrolled in SLU's graduate program in software engineering develop and create design strategies using
hands-on projects and modern software tools to gain knowledge, skills and experience.
Students discover critical design strategies that allow for continual innovation throughout
their careers. Guided by outstanding professors, much of the learning is team based
and in small classes.

Graduate-level software engineering courses are taught in labs or small lectures,
providing extensive one-on-one interaction with faculty, including opportunities for
collaborative research.

The St. Louis region has a strong computer science ecosystem, including technical
operations for many Fortune 500 companies, as well as a vibrant start-up community,
including incubators such as CORTEX and T-REX, near to SLU’s campus.

Saint Louis University's Department of Computer Science offers merit-based graduate assistantships for full or partial tuition in addition
to a stipend for living expenses. The department also offers a limited number of tuition-only
scholarships to help lessen students’ financial burden.

There are also many opportunities for our software engineering students to receive
funding through external research grants that are managed directly by individual faculty.

For information on scholarships and financial aid, visit the student financial services
office online at finaid.slu.edu.

Applicant Criteria

Applicants to SLU's M.S. program in software engineering should have a bachelor's
degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics or closely related field, and
an undergraduate GPA above 3.0. (Students with less than a 3.0 may be provisionally
admitted.)

You’ll need the following items to apply:

Application Requirements

Application form and fee

Transcript(s)

Three letters of recommendation

GRE scores

Résumé

Professional goal statement

Requirements for International Students

There are two ways for international students to enter SLU's graduate program in computer
science. Direct admission requires the following:

An undergraduate degree or equivalent with a minimum 3.0+ GPA and the minimum required
GRE or GMAT scores.

International students whose native language is not English must provide evidence
of English language proficiency by submitting their TOEFL orIELTSresults, or by completion of academic English Level 6 with no grades below B. Minimum
scores required: TOEFLPBT550/TOEFLIBT80/IELTS 6.5.

Assistantship and Application Deadlines

Apply by Feb. 1 for priority consideration of financial support. See below for details.

Review Process

Applications received by Feb. 1 will bewill be reviewed by a department committee, with admission decisions available in
March.These applications are automatically considered for financial support.

Applications received after Feb. 1 but prior to July 1 will be considered for admission
on a rolling basis. Applications received after Feb. 1 may be considered for financial
support based on availability and at the discretion of the faculty committee.